Dame Joan Sutherland interviewed by Australia's Peter Ford, 1989

Dame Joan Sutherland, OM, AC, DBE was an Australian dramatic coloratura soprano known for her contribution to the renaissance of the bel canto repertoire from the late 1950s to the 1980s. Here, she chats with Peter Ford on the Bert Newton Show. 13 July, 1989

[@pattishephard5651]

Joan looks so lovely in blue. What a special lady.

[@ahogbin2644]

Many thanks for posting. This was the last year I heard her live. Indeed she was still in opulent voice at the end of 1989. Any more?

[@edwardamosbrandwein3583]

She retired a year later

[@ahogbin2644]

Hilarious! Thanks for the clip.

[@magicmonkichi]

Brava Dame Joan~!